All articles tagged with #epfl
EPFL researchers have built a self-contained, detachable crawling robotic hand that can grip multiple objects (up to four), move to retrieve items from tight or hazardous spaces, and reattach to its arm using a snap-and-lock system. With bidirectional fingers and magnets guiding reattachment, the device combines manipulation and locomotion and could inform future prosthetics and specialized environments.
Scientists have discovered a puzzling "Rule of Four" pattern in the basic structure of the majority of inorganic materials, with the total number of atoms in the unit cell being a multiple of four. Despite ruling out several possible explanations, the reason behind this phenomenon remains unsolved. However, a promising finding suggests that artificial intelligence can predict if a compound will follow the Rule of Four with an 87 percent success rate, hinting at the existence of small chemical groups that may explain the pattern.
Researchers at EPFL have achieved a breakthrough in quantum mechanics by controlling quantum phenomena at room temperature, using an innovative experimental setup that combines quantum physics and mechanical engineering. By creating an ultra-low noise optomechanical system with specialized cavity mirrors and a large mechanical oscillator, they were able to minimize thermal noise and demonstrate optical squeezing, a quantum phenomenon, at room temperature. This achievement opens up new possibilities for quantum technology applications and the study of macroscopic quantum systems.